Pope makes surprise outing to Marian basilica on eve of Holy Week

On Saturday afternoon, Pope Francis – despite the Vatican’s repeated insistence that he is observing a two-month period of rest – made his fourth surprise outing in a week to pray at his favourite Roman basilica. According to a Vatican statement issued on April 12, Pope Francis ventured out that afternoon to the Basilica of The post Pope makes surprise outing to Marian basilica on eve of Holy Week first appeared on Catholic Herald. The post Pope makes surprise outing to Marian basilica on eve of Holy Week appeared first on Catholic Herald.